Area Sports: Volleyball, middle schools

Tuesday

Oct 16, 2012 at 12:01 AMOct 16, 2012 at 9:40 PM

The Burns volleyball team beat Chase 3-0 on Tuesday to tie for the third 3A playoff spot from the South Mountain Athletic Conference, setting up a 4:30 p.m. playoff Wednesday against Freedom at Burns for the postseason berth.

Admission is $5, and only state-approved passes will be accepted. Season passes will not be accepted. Shelby will visit Chase in a similar matchup at 5 p.m., as the Golden Lions and Trojans play for the SMACs top 2A playoff spot, with the other taking the second seed.

The Crest and Kings Mountain volleyball teams will begin the 3A state playoffs this weekend. The Lady Mountaineers, the No. 2 seed out of the Big South Conference, will host Tuscola at 2 p.m. Saturday, while the third-seeded Lady Chargers begin the postseason at Patton. Admission is $5 for the Kings Mountain match. Only NCHSAA passes will be accepted.